Gender survival differences in hepatocellular carcinoma: Is it all due to adherence to surveillance? A study of 1716 patients over three decades.
Wei-Lun LiouTerence J-Y TanKaina ChenGeorge B-B GohPik-Eu Jason ChangChee Kiat TanPublished in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2023)
In this large cohort of multi-ethnic Asian patients, females with HCC were significantly more adherent to surveillance and hence presented with less advanced HCC with correspondingly better overall survival than males. The gender difference in survival is likely due to females having better adherence to HCC surveillance. Surveillance to diagnose early-stage HCC remains crucial in improving outcomes.